{"id":1445,"date":"2024-11-14T05:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T05:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2024-11-14T05:53:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T05:53:28","slug":"considerations-for-undocumented-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/considerations-for-undocumented-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I File A Personal Injury Claim If I\u2019m Undocumented? Considerations For Monterey Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Can-I-File-A-Personal-Injury-Claim-If-I-m-Undocumented-Considerations-For-Monterey-Residents_2303780139.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with arm sling and neck brace, symbolizing personal injury claim - Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm, LLP\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Can-I-File-A-Personal-Injury-Claim-If-I-m-Undocumented-Considerations-For-Monterey-Residents_2303780139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Can-I-File-A-Personal-Injury-Claim-If-I-m-Undocumented-Considerations-For-Monterey-Residents_2303780139-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you attempt to represent yourself as an undocumented worker, you will be put on the spot, asked pressing questions, and unsure of your rights. With an experienced attorney on your side, unlawful questions about your immigration status can be waved away, and your rights can be more surely defended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In this article, you can discover\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your legal rights to file a claim as an undocumented immigrant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether undocumented people can receive compensation after a personal injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How an attorney experienced in working with undocumented clients can help your case.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can I File A Personal Injury Claim As An Undocumented Individual?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of your immigration status, you have the legal right to file a claim and recover damages if you are injured in California. Whether you are undocumented, a permanent resident, or a US citizen, your right to file remains the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many undocumented immigrants wrongly assume that they\u2019ll be deported if they speak with a lawyer or bring a claim to court, and this is simply untrue. In reality, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> states that your immigration status can not even be asked about in the context of a personal injury case. Additionally, state law makes it illegal for employers to retaliate against workers by reporting them to immigration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of knowledge and fear that many undocumented workers live with allows employers to exploit them further. From forcing injured workers to settle for unreasonably low amounts to subjecting them to sexual harassment, employers will abuse and mistreat undocumented workers with impunity, knowing that most are too frightened of deportation to seek legal help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to fear deportation if you come forward for help after an injury. Legally, you have the right to seek medical attention for work-related injuries and the legal right to seek compensation related to that injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-----Call To Action Box Code--------------------->\n        <div class=\"my-4 byline-box\">\n            <div class=\"cal-to-action-box  m-auto d-table py-2 px-2\">\n                <div class=\"media\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Byline-Image-Bryan-Lamb-Richard-Frischer.png\" alt=\"Image of Attorney Bryan Lamb And Richard Frischer with 5 star reviews - Lamb & Frischer Law Firm, LLP.\">\n                    <div class=\"media-body align-self-center\">\n                        <div class=\"m-0 text-center br-none-480\">\n                            <p><b>Attorneys Bryan Lamb and Richard Frischer <\/b>are seasoned personal injury lawyers serving California. For a combined 30 years, they\u2019ve helped undocumented workers just like you get compensation, justice, and dignity after a personal injury.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Have questions? In need of quality representation? Reach out to Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm, LLP at <strong data-spkac-font-size=\"12\"><a href=\"tel:(415) 997-9529\" data-spkac-font-size=\"12\">(415) 997-9529<\/a><\/strong> for an initial consultation today. Hablamos Espa\u00f1ol.<\/b><\/p>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<h2>It Is Possible For Me To Receive Compensation For My Personal Injury Claim If I\u2019m Undocumented?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. New laws in California now make it possible to recover lost wages, even if you are undocumented. If you can prove that you were working for wages and that you were injured and can no longer work, you may make a claim for the income lost due to your injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/#whoweare\">attorney<\/a> can help you gather the medical evidence of your injury, as well as evidence of your employment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Challenges Might I Face As An Undocumented Person In Personal Injury Cases?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your case goes to trial, the men and women of that jury will be English-speaking US citizens, as you must both speak and understand English and be a US citizen to serve on a jury. This means that the jury you face in court will not truly be a jury of your peers, as they are not directly from your community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will work hard, however, to make your case and present all relevant evidence. Remember, your immigration status can not be mentioned in court, brought forward as evidence against you, or used to deny your claim. Furthermore, translators will be available in court, and we\u2019ll be sure to communicate clearly with you at every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Are The Benefits Of Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer Who Has Experience With Undocumented Clients?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many insurance companies will gladly undercompensate a worker with limited to no English skills, and if you don\u2019t have legal representation, getting fair compensation will be impossible. At Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm, LLP, we will communicate with insurance adjusters to help protect you from exploitation and inadequate payouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good legal team won\u2019t be intimidated or tricked by employers, insurance adjusters, or other lawyers. We won\u2019t walk away, won\u2019t hand over information that we don\u2019t have to, and won\u2019t settle for small amounts on your behalf. It is always best to have representation to fight for you, protect your rights, and ensure you get the best compensation possible, regardless of your legal status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on <\/span><b>Considerations For Undocumented Residents,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/#contact\">initial consultation<\/a> is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling <strong data-spkac-font-size=\"12\"><a href=\"tel:(415) 997-9529\" data-spkac-font-size=\"12\">(415) 997-9529<\/a><\/strong><\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you attempt to represent yourself as an undocumented worker, you will be put on the spot, asked pressing questions, and unsure of your rights. With an experienced attorney on your side, unlawful questions about your immigration status can be waved away, and your rights can be more surely defended.\u00a0 In this article, you can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1445"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1449,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1445\/revisions\/1449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}